Monthly Archives: November 2016

Alzheimer’s Disease Forum March 4 2017

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Jan Tucker

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Cuba: Judging Revolutions by Demographics

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jan Tucker

In 1776 when the United States declared its independence, there were approximately 2.5 million inhabitants in the original 13 states. Of those estimates are that 1/3 sided with the revolution, 1/3 were neutral, and 1/3 were Loyalists supporting Britain. At … Continue reading →

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Fidel Castro: Will History Absolve Him?

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Jan Tucker

From Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Will_Absolve_Me]: “History Will Absolve Me” (Spanish:“La historia me absolverá“) is the title of a four-hour speech made by Fidel Castro on 16 October 1953. Castro made the speech in his own defense in court against the charges brought … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in Venice

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Jan Tucker

I used to live in the Oakwood section of Venice (otherwise known as “Ghost Town” to the locals) so it’s always kind of like coming home when I get to hang out with a crew of old hippies at Palms … Continue reading →

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Rudy Acuna on Boycott Strategy & Tactics

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jan Tucker

The Bourgeois’ Dilemma By Rodolfo F. Acuña The other day a colleague called it to my attention that I was wearing New Balance so in some way I was breaking a boycott. I pointed out that they were the only … Continue reading →

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Investigating Trump-Operation Chernaya Rabota

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Jan Tucker

I’m thinking of conducting a Go Fund Me crowd funding campaign to cover the costs of investigative reporting on the Donald J. Trump global empire of business interests and I want to know if my readers are willing to contribute … Continue reading →

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Does General Flynn Deny Genocide?

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jan Tucker

It is pretty conclusively established that Lt. General Michael Flynn, who’s slated to become National Security Advisor to President Elect Donald Trump, is a lobbyist for Turkey. That brings up an important question: does he deny Turkey’s World War I … Continue reading →

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On Thanksgiving Take Action Against DAPL to actually give thanks

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jan Tucker

#AglassofwaterforThanksgiving #StandingRockWaterforThanksgiving Stop the Pipeline from going through sacred Native American land. There is no reason to threaten the water supply or use sacred Native American land. The pipeline will be 1,170 miles when it’s done – just make it … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Rudy Giuliani & the MEK Connection

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Jan Tucker

I hate to say anything nice about Rudy Giuliani but the Democratic Party’s criticism [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2016/11/15/giuliani-was-paid-advocate-for-shady-iranian-dissident-group/?utm_term=.bcf8e32e5639] of his ties to the MEK (Mujahadin e Khalq) is serious hypocrisy: then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took MEK off the list of Foreign Terrorist … Continue reading →

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Same Page-Misma Pagina Coalition Endorsement Process

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Jan Tucker

SAME PAGE/MISMA PAGINA COALITION San Fernando Valley/Northeast Los Angeles NOW (SFV-NELA NOW), California League of Latinos And Chicanos (CALLAC), Miss Revolutionaries, Bring Hollywood Home Foundation (BHHF), United For Education Coalition (UFE), L.A. Progressive, California Leadership Institute (CLI), Todos Unidos (TU) … Continue reading →

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